15 June 2016

when in june......

.........we surely should not have to be thinking about coats! Unfortunately, this is not a post I'd expecting to be writing at this time of year....but needs must and all that! A lot of the highlights of the summer events calendar fall in the next few weeks....Ascot this week, followed by Glastonbury and then Wimbledon, so it's typical that all the forecast seems hold is rain, rain and yet more rain! Yesterday was my daughter's sports day and the forecast promised it would be lashing down. This put me in a bit of a spin and brought to my attention just how much I am severely lacking in one specific department in my wardrobe.....a stylish summer-weight hooded parka! I need something I can just throw on over a outfit and so I've been researching my options! ASOS seem to have this pretty much covered.....just as well I have signed up for their premier delivery as the weather is looking pants for the rest of the week! ;0)

This one is my first choice....plenty of room under this for lighter layers.

I am favouring the khaki as that would go with the most in my wardrobe but if you fancy a splash of colour (I can see these being a big trend at Glastonbury this year!) Topshop have done this one which also comes in orange and white.

Yesterday I took my trusty old pac-a-mac from M&S mens department which is about 20 years old.....I'm just relieved I didn't have to wear it! The hole in my wardrobe for one of these needs to be filled pronto! However if a pac-a parka is more what you are looking for this Fat Face one here looks great or New Look also do a version too!

NB If you fancy a gander at what the fashionistas say the over 30 somethings should be wearing to Glasto this article makes for interesting reading!

5 comments

I think that little Uniqlo jacket would be a fab addition to my wardrobe regardless of the current weather conditions Sue! It's such a bargain and I'd no doubt get tons of wear out of it during the spring and autumn months too! xx

Isn't it gorgeous Jane! The only reason I haven't used my winter parka and I'm looking for an alternative is that my current one's hood is fur-lined and it just feels plain weird to be wearing it in June! xx

Love the black Asos midi parka too...I do need to get something for this type of weather though Michelle, as I always struggle with what to wear for summer rain? Let's face it a summer raincoat can only be a good buy in this country, going by past experience! Let's hope for a better weekend!Helen xx